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Xeon E-2356G vs Ryzen 5 5500

Xeon E-2356G vs Ryzen 5 5500: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

vs

AMD Ryzen 5 5500

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Processor (6 cores/12 threads, 65W DTP, AM4 socket, 19 MB cache, up to 4.2 GHz max boost, wraith stealth cooler)

Buy for £84 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 341 minutes ago

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AMD Ryzen 5 5500

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Processor (6 cores/12 threads, 65W DTP, AM4 socket, 19 MB cache, up to 4.2 GHz max boost, wraith stealth cooler)

Buy for £84 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 341 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Xeon E-2356G outperforms Ryzen 5 5500 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Xeon E-2356G is 208 days older than Ryzen 5 5500.

Advantages of Intel Xeon E-2356G

  • Performs up to 3% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Ryzen 5 5500 - 156 vs 152 FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5500 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500

  • Consumes up to 19% less energy than Intel Xeon E-2356G - 65 vs 80 Watts
This is a free version of Need For Speed Unbound.
Need For Speed Unbound

Need For Speed Unbound

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Xeon E-2356G Logo
Xeon E-2356G

Server/Workstation • Sep 8th, 2021


FPS

156

100%

Value, £/FPS

Price, £

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


FPS

152

97%

Value, £/FPS

£0.55/FPS

100%

Price, £

£84

100%

Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Processor (6 cores/12 threads, 65W DTP, AM4 socket, 19 MB cache, up to 4.2 GHz max boost, wraith stealth cooler)

Buy for £84 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 341 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Xeon E-2356G Logo
Xeon E-2356G

Server/Workstation • Sep 8th, 2021

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Xeon E-2356G Logo
Xeon E-2356G

Server/Workstation • Sep 8th, 2021


Single-Core

2093

100%

Multi-Core

7432

97%

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


Single-Core

1871

89%

Multi-Core

7692

100%

Intel Xeon E-2356G

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AMD Ryzen 5 5500

Sep 8th, 2021Release Date
Apr 4th, 2022
Xeon ECollectionRyzen 5
Rocket LakeCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 1200SocketAMD Socket AM4
Server
Segment
Desktop
6Cores6
12Threads12
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
5.0 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.2 GHz
80 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
32.0xMultiplier
36.0x
UHD Graphics P750
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

PC Builds Using Xeon E-2356G or Ryzen 5 5500

Need For Speed Unbound, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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